Reed who? We still figure that John-Ford Griffin will be a cog in someone else's system next year, but seeing both he and Adam Lind tag a couple of balls today had us wondering whether Reed Johnson really has what it takes to stick in this lineup next year. (Especially since he runs like a girl.)

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Reed who? We still figure that John-Ford Griffin will be a cog in someone else's system next year, but seeing both he and Adam Lind tag a couple of balls today had us wondering whether Reed Johnson really has what it takes to stick in this lineup next year. (Especially since he runs like a girl.)

There's nothing wrong with a little competition/natural selection. Remember in 2006 when it was announced that Rios would platoon with Hinske in RF? That little extra incentive worked wonders for young Alex.

Well, 3-4 guys (Lind, Griffin, Johnson and possibly Stairs) battling for playing time in LF as either half of a platoon or trying to prove they deserve the job all to themselves might just be the fire needing to be lit under them.

Heck, once Lind realizes that the high fastball (1) isn't a strike and (2) he can't hit it anyway he'll really become an asset offensively.

P.S. Can I have my talcum powder back now? I'm really starting to chafe.